Angela Merkel could turn to more ECB growth measures rather than quickly agree to the sanctions on Russia sought by AmericaWas it a Russian invasion of east Ukraine or just an incursion? Judging by the response of the financial markets, probably the latter. Gold was up a bit. Shares fell. Investors sought out traditional safe havens, such as...

The leaders of Germany, the UK and Italy on Thursday separately warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that the EU may impose further sanctions on Russia in response to the incursion of Russian troops into Ukrainian territory, as reported by the Ukrainian authorities and Nato. EU leaders will discuss sanctions Saturday. …read more Source:...

How best to end the Ukraine conflict? A mix of diplomacy and sanctions, says the deputy head of the Christian Democrats’ parliamentary group, Andreas Schockenhoff – but no military operations. …read more Source: Deutsche...

A video posted by the Ukrainian security council purports to show a Russian tank in the eastern city of Novoazovsk. The video comes after Ukraine’s defence council said Novoazovsk and other south-eastern parts of the country have come under the control of Russian forces. Ukrainian spokesman for the defence council says the situation in the...

The United Nations Security Council is set to meet over allegations of a Russian military presence in southeastern Ukraine. Follow our live updates for the latest developments. …read more Source: Deutsche...

THE war in Ukraine is intensifying, as Russia’s incursions into the east of the country become ever more brazen. On August 27th a column of Russian troops and equipment crossed the Russia-Ukraine border in the far south, at Novoazovsk, in an apparent attempt to open a new front outside the rebel-held areas and closer to Crimea....

BLAMING Germany—or at least the austerity prescribed for the euro zone by Chancellor Angela Merkel—for Europe’s ills may be popular in France. But Germans are inclined, not without some pride, to see their economy as the strongest horse to pull the euro zone out of its misery. Hence the fear caused by a surprising update this month: real...